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Dining at The Art House is a treat to the eyes as well as the taste buds with photographs and modern art from internationally renowned artists dotting the walls. The furniture and lighting add a touch of subtlety without overshadowing the main features of this place, that being artwork and, of course, food.

Gently stroke you appetite with starters of soup of the day with crusty bread, spiced lamb patties with yogurt, cucumber and mint dip and smoked salmon platter. Main courses bring in touches from across the globe with vegetable Moroccan tagine with lemon and herb cous cous or sea bass with stir fry vegetables and a soy and fish sauce dressing, served with egg noodles. How about a hot sticky toffee pudding with a butterscotch and Alnwick rum sauce to round things off?

Be sure to pop in at lunch time to sample their steak and Alnwick ale pie, Art House burger or Northumberland ploughman's with homemade chutney.

An engaging old coaching inn, very popular with locals and visiting tourists alike, where the customer is treated as somebody they really welcome. The food is Northumbrian in character, but quite modern in interpretation. Bar meals are served in the warm and friendly bar area, with the same menu as in the restaurant, the only difference is that tables can be reserved in the large restaurant. Both are excellent, with fresh local produce much in evidence, rounded off well by a lively little wine list.